Known round the world as "The Big Apple," the thriving metropolis of New York offers everything one could want in a big city - action, arts, nightlife, culture and so much more. So how did this city turn from a Dutch trading post in 1624 into the thriving global and cultural center? Find out in this unprecedented six-part series! Begin your exploration in the early 1600s when the Dutch arrived to the great state's role in the American Revolution. See how a massive wave of immigrants began the metropolitan melting pot and created new social problems, culminating in Civil War riots. As the city grows, it experiences a new political corruption and a new found wealth with robber barons. As the late 1800s and early 1900s approach, more immigrants arrive, skyscrapers rise from the ground and the subway roars into action. New York becomes a nucleus of cultural activity blazing with glamour and excitement. Get an extraordinary view of the last 70 years from the Depression to the New Deal, economic and population booms to social revolution, rebuilding and resurgence. Through unparalleled archival paintings, portraits, photographs and newsreels and through interviews with celebrated and ordinary citizens, New York paints a brilliant picture of a city's birth. The set consists of 5-VHS videos and has a running time of approx. 10 hours, Color. The videos are in great condition, 4 out of the 5 are still in the original factory seal.